| Alabama |
AR 403 Procedures for Inmate Rule Violations |
Severe, High, Medium, Low |
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| Alaska |
809.02 Prohibited Conduct and Penalties |
Major, High-Moderate, Low-Moderate, Minor |
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| Arizona |
803 Inmate Disciplinary Procedure |
Class A, B, C |
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| Arkansas |
Inmate Handbook (2022) |
Class A, Class B, Class C, Minor |
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| California |
Article 5 - Inmate Discipline |
Serious, Administrative |
Serious Rule Violations
Administrative Rule Violations |
| Colorado |
150-01 Code of Penal Discipline |
Class I and II |
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| Connecticut |
A.D. 9.5 Code of Penal Discipline |
Class A, B, C |
Code of Penal Discipline Offenses |
| Delaware |
4.2 Rules of Conduct |
Class I and II |
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| Florida |
33-601.314 Rules of Prohibited Conduct and Penalties for Infractions |
Technically, Florida doesn't categorize offense severity, but they do have three tiers of punishment for the number of days a person can spend in isolation for a rule violation. The highest is 60 days, followed by 30 days and 10 days. |
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| Georgia |
Subject 125-3-2 Discipline |
Great, High, Moderate, Low |
Prohibited Acts Offender Disciplinary Charge Codes
Authorized Disciplinary Sanctions List |
| Hawaii |
COR 13.03 Adjustment Procedures Governing Serious Misconduct Violations and the Adjustment of Minor Misconduct Violations |
Greatest, High, Moderate, Low Moderate, Minor |
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| Idaho |
318.02.01.001 Disciplinary Procedures for Inmates |
Class A, B, C |
Disciplinary Offenses |
| Illinois |
Part 504 Discipline and Grievances |
Technically, Illinois doesn't categorize offense severity, but they do have five tiers of punishment for the number of days a person can spend in solitary confinement for a rule violation. The highest is “indeterminate,” which theoretically could be forever, followed by 1 year, 6 months, 3 months, and 0 days. |
Maximum Penalties |
| Indiana |
02-04-101 The Disciplinary Code for Incarcerated Adults |
Class A, B, C, D
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| Iowa |
IO-RD-3 Major Discipline Report Procedures |
Class A, B, C, D, Minor |
Informal Corrective Action and Minor Disciplinary Reports
Major Discipline Report Procedures |
| Kansas |
Article 13 - Disciplinary Procedures |
Class I, II, III |
Conduct and Penalties |
| Kentucky |
Inmate Rules and Discipline |
Category VII, VI, V,IV,III, II, I |
Offenses and Penalties |
| Louisiana |
Subchapter B. Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Adult Offenders |
Schedule B and A |
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| Maine |
20.1 Prisoner Discipline |
Class A, B, C |
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| Maryland |
Chapter 12.03.01. Inmate Disciplinary Process |
Category IA, IB, II, III, IV, V |
Inmate Rule Violation Summary |
| Massachusetts |
103 CMR 430.00 Inmate Discipline |
Category One, Two, Three, Four |
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| Michigan |
03.03.105 Prisoner Discipline |
Class I, II, III |
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| Minnesota |
303.010 Offender Discipline |
Level 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 |
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| Mississippi |
Inmate Handbook (2023) |
Category C (Major), Category B (Serious), Category A (Minor) |
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| Missouri |
Offender Rulebook (2019) |
Level 1, 2, 3 |
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| Montana |
3.4.1 Institutional Discipline |
Major and Minor |
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| Nebraska |
217.01 Inmate Rules & Discipline |
Class I, II, III |
Code of Offenses |
| Nevada |
AR 707 Offender Disciplinary Process |
Class A, B, C, D, E |
Offender Disciplinary Manual |
| New Hampshire |
Manual for the Guidance of Inmates (2011) |
Class A, B, C |
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| New Jersey |
Chapter 4 - Inmate Discipline |
Category A, B, C, D, E, F |
Prohibited acts |
| New Mexico |
CD-090100 Inmate Discipline |
Category A and B |
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| New York |
Section 270.2 - Standards of incarcerated individual behavior |
Tier III, II, I |
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| North Carolina |
B .0200 - Offender Disciplinary Procedures |
Class A, B, C |
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| North Dakota |
Facility Handbook (2021) |
Level 3, 2, 1 |
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| Ohio |
Rule 5120-9-06 Inmate rules of conduct |
N/A (Ohio abolished their classification system in 2004) |
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| Oklahoma |
OP-060125 Offender Disciplinary Procedures |
Class X, A, B |
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| Oregon |
291.105 Prohibited Conduct and Processing Disciplinary Actions |
I, II, III a, III b, IV, V, VI |
Prohibited Conduct and Processing Disciplinary Actions |
| Pennsylvania |
DC-ADM 801 Inmate Discipline |
Class I (Formal Resolution Only), Class I (Eligible for Informal Resolution), Class 2 |
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| Rhode Island |
11.01-8 DOC Code of Inmate Discipline |
Class 1(a), 1(b), 2, 3, 4 |
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| South Carolina |
OP-22.14 Inmate Disciplinary System |
Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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| South Dakota |
1.3.C.02 Offender Discipline System |
H, M, L, V |
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| Tennessee |
Inmate Rights, Rules, Grievances and Disciplinary Actions |
Class A, B, C |
Disciplinary Procedures |
| Texas |
GR-106 Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Offenders |
Level 1, 2, 3 |
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| Utah |
FD01 Inmate Discipline |
Code A, Code B |
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| Vermont |
410.01 Security and Supervision |
Major A, Major B, Minor |
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| Virginia |
OP 861.1 Inmate Discipline |
Category I and II |
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| Washington |
460.000 Disciplinary Process for Prisons |
Category A, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D |
Disciplinary Violations |
| West Virginia |
325.00 Discipline of Inmates |
Class I, II, III |
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| Wisconsin |
303.00.04 Disciplinary Guidelines |
Major penalties, Minor penalties |
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| Wyoming |
3.101 Code of Inmate Discipline |
Major, General, Minor |
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| District of Columbia |
PM 5300.1 Inmate Disciplinary Code of Offenses |
Classes I, II, III |
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| Bureau of Prisons (Federal) |
5270.09 Inmate Discipline Program |
Greatest, High, Moderate, Low |
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